IT is necessary to strive for creating equal rights for all ethnicities, without prioritizing anyone, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing at the meeting 1/2022 of the SAC at the SAC Chairman Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
Speaking at the meeting, the Senior
General recounted that the Cambodian Prime Minister paid a working visit to
Myanmar. Both sides discussed the fivepoint ASEAN consensus agreed on in the
ASEAN Leaders Meeting in April 2021. The discussions focused on dialogues with
those from the terror acts after ending the terror acts. But, there are some
differences between armed organizations and terrorists. The government has
invited dialogue partners for peace talks. The discussions focused on the
assistance of humanitarian aid.
The outbreak of COVID-19 harmed the
economy of all countries. Hiking prices are based on high transport charges,
service charges and high manufacturing costs. Hence, the government in its
tenure emphasizes increasing local manufacturing for the resurgence of the
State economy.
In the social sector, schools were
reopened, and efforts must be made for increasing the percentage of attendee
students not only at basic education schools but at universities.
The medical doctors who participated
in the CDM activities joined the private hospitals and clinics. Some of them
open own clinics and went abroad. So, the government is taking action against
them under the law.
KIA and KNPP assist CDM groups and
give training on explosives and arms and ammunition to them. They also join the
terrorist acts and cooperate with CDM groups in blowing up the bridges.
Terrorist attacks have happened in
Kayah State, and efforts are being made to restore the stability of the region.
Likewise, Chin State NLD and CNF group committed terrorist attacks and set fire
to houses of innocent people.
Terror events happened in the upper
Sagaing Region. The CDM participants who commit terror acts were arrested and
some press releases were issued for arrests. Phyo Zeyar Thaw from NLD who led
the terrorist acts in lower Myanmar was arrested and action is being taken
under the law. Efforts are being made to arrest those who commit terrorist
acts. At present, firing and killing events lessen. Killing innocent people and
staff from health, education and administrative arenas without reason does not
mean opposing the government but unwise acts destroying the country.
The Senior General recounted that
his New Year message of greetings mentioned the strengthening of the 75-year
independence and sovereignty of the country. Myanmar faces many threats to its
sovereignty, so it is necessary to further strengthen the sovereignty of the
nation through united strength. The talks will be based on the Nationwide
Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) obtained after 2011.
It is necessary to strive for
creating equal rights for all ethnicities, without prioritizing anyone. Hence,
the peace process must be based on the NCA and the constitution. The government
will accept the talks if it does not undermine the construction of the Union
based on democracy and federalism.
Then, the Senior General
highlighted equal development of the regions related to the peace process. He
said: “Some unequal measures can be seen in regions and states related to the
peace process. It can be seen that even Yangon and Mandalay are different in
development. Yangon does not similar to Mawlamyine in development and Pathein
as well. These are differences. Even in Yangon, the regions of urban and
outskirt areas aredifferent. For example, there are Kungyangon, Twantay,
Kawhmu, Dala, Hmawby, Taikkyi and other outskirt areas. Their development is
not equal to the city areas in education, health and economy. We need to narrow
the development gap among them.
Due to the larger development gap,
conflicts happen based on the anger of the proletariat mentioned by communists
and politicians. We have property. You have property. We don’t have the right
to do so and you can do it. We don’t have the right to eat but you can eat. We
cannot wear but you can wear. We don’t have a chance to learn but you have
rights. These are based on differences. We have to minimize the differences.
The other day, I have delivered an address at the education meeting. I talked
about it in Dawei, Myeik and Kyunsu. A large gap happens in the education
sector. So, we have to narrow the gap in the education sector. So, we will
implement the KG+9 plan in all regions and states to uplift the education
standard. The larger budget for economic development must be allotted to
regions and states. For example, it is necessary to allow the larger amount of
budget to Chin and Kayah states. I am also interested in such plans. I monitor
it without losing sight. Indeed, we need to minimize the development gap in the
region and region-wise. We must strive for narrowing the development gap in
respective regions. To do so, we need a large number of educated people. The
uneducated persons cannot do anything. If the persons do not have knowledge and
income, they cannot do improvement of health, food and accommodation sectors.
Anyone should not operate smuggling, drug trafficking, legal trade and
production. They have to do anything under the law with genuine businesses. So,
techniques and knowledge are essential for possessing property. We need to
uplift education without fail. We have to implement the plans of improving the
education standard in the rural areas. It is important for the nation and the
future.”
The Senior General stressed the
need to arrange for all students to have a chance to move onto the higher grade
of the schools with having actualknowledge. Teachers in respective subjects
must be skilful. Moreover, it is necessary to consider the national education
law and the law amending the national education laws to be in conformity with
the current situations.
Efforts must be made for further
achieving success in the yield of 100 baskets of paddy per acre. If so, the
paddy can be exported to earn foreign income. Local farmers will have increased
income which will contribute to the better local circulation of money.
In previous years, foreign trade
scored some US$1 billion per year. As of the 2020-2021 financial year, the
trade surpasses reached US$532.36 million. If the country reduces oil
consumption, the trade surpasses will increase more. Arrangements are being
made to further the formation of districts in order to be smooth the
administrative process.
Concerning the development of the
country, the Senior General said: “The United Nations identifies developing,
developed and OECD countries. There are 46 least developed countries including
Myanmar. Based on data released last November, there are 152 developing
countries, seven G-7 countries namely Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
United Kingdom, United States and EU member countries. There are 38 OECD
countries. These countries were classified. I mean these countries are still
also trying hard for their development. Especially, the organizations leading
the countries are striving for the development of countries. All parents wish
to see the prosperity of their offspring. The governments also try to ensure
the prosperity of the people, except dictators.
Those dictators may have such
thoughts. Generally, the government of the organization leading the country
wishes to be prosperous for the country. They all are trying hard to do so.
Anything will not be accomplished without effort. So, it is needed to do so.
Nobody should satisfy with natural gifts. Some people are wealthy due to the
situation of their fore generations depending on the products of the country.
For example, the Gulf countries were poor in the past. When they could produce
oil and natural gas, they become the wealthiest across the world. It is of
natural gift. If not, all countries should generally make efforts for all. If
it is a person, their improvement will be based on hardworking. Those who do
nothing will be left. If our country does nothing, we will lag behind
development. So, we should not stop. All are going on. Every country is
marching forward with movement and activities. They create their development.
So, those who do nothing will be lagged. One who does not attend school will be
lagged behind the development. If they do not carry out work, they will be
later. Schoolage ones need to learn education. The government must look after
those at a set aged. The government opens schools and gives chances for
learning and the hospitals as well. We create chances for
doing health sector. Job opportunities were created in agriculture and
livestock arenas. We open many tracks for all to do works. I frequently urge
the people to do agriculture and livestock tasks. Government departments lead
the work process. In reality, the relevant persons need to do so for enjoying
the fruits of benefits. If not, they will miss chances. I have said only when
the persons work will they enjoy fruits of development. If one learns
education, one will not become educated. Only when they are educated will they
have job opportunities to initiate their improvement. So, we have to take care
of working hard to do so. If we do not try hard, others will improve more than
us. Those who did not try hard were lagged behind fruits of improvement. It is
the nature of human beings and the country and region as well. If we wish to
narrow the development gap among the regions, we must make efforts for
development. They have to do so, and the country needs to fulfil the requirements.
Relevant administrative bodies need to manage the plans to minimize the
development gaps. If we do so by understanding nature, we have no reason to
develop the nation. If we can restore peace, it will be accomplished. So we
have to be able to restore peace if we wish to taste the fruits of peace. But,
restoration of peace is based on reasons of ethnic affairs, democracy and
federalism. So we have to consider the fair process. We need to give a helping
hand to others. Otherwise, if one commits instigation among others, the peace
process will be worse. If one serves the interests of the State, there will be
no reason to restore peace. Hence, we have to consider the nature of humans
that all the people need to strive for the restoration of peace to enjoy its
fruits. So, all council members need to consider it for their work processes.”
The State Administration Council
members discussed revocation of agreements and international treaties signed in
the previous governments not inconformity with the laws, solving of problems of
farmers and workers, creation of livelihoods for ethnic ethnics of Rakhine
State, assignment of the persons without party colours as ward/village
administrators, plans for prompt process of peace restoration, the smoother
process of taking out cash at banks, rights of inmates in jails, efficient
utilization of forest products, control for gold mining in the confluence area,
display of traditional culture and heritages of ethnics, supply of necessary
books to the university libraries, plans for security, stability ad rule of law
in Loikaw and Demawhso townships, and resumption of Kyaikmaraw cement plant.
Lt-Gen Soe Htut and LtGen Moe Myint
Tun reported on the formation of more districts in regions and states, and the
functioning of the Myanmar Investment Commission in the time of the State
Administration Council.
SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime
Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win reported on preparations for holding the
Diamond Jubilee Union Day.
In his response, the Senior General
said the farmers and workers rallies will be held in regions and states at an
opportune time. The government emphasizes the interests of not only the
minority but the majority. If administrative measures comprise colours of party
politics, the work process will be difficult.
Measures of the rule of law and
security in other regions including Kayah State are to be reported back in
time. Allotment of funds is increased for university libraries to be provided
with books and publications.
The Senior General replied to administrative
and business measures for the resumption of factories. He pledged to mark the
Diamond Jubilee Union Day on a grand scale to set the records in history.
In his concluding remarks, the
Senior General stressed the need to develop the social life, economic,
education, health and transport sectors of the nation. The council members were
urged to the people for clarifying the respect and emphasis in their
organizational measures.
MNA
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